Philosophers and Their Beliefs

Which Enlightenment-era philosopher had the RADICAL idea that women have rights?

• Thomas Hobbes

• Mary Wollstonecraft

• Sojourner Truth

• Frida Kahlo

Who believed that people are born evil?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Voltaire

Which philosopher believed that people are born good, but society corrupts them?

• Voltaire

• Rousseau

• Mary Wollstonecraft

• John Locke

Which idea suggests that government should not be involved in religious matters?

• Religious tolerance

• Separation of Church and State

• Social contract

• Deism

According to Montesquieu, what will keep the government's power in check?

• Centralization of power

• Absolute monarchy

• Separation of powers

• Unlimited government

What concept does Rousseau believe will bring about liberty?

• A strong monarchy

• A government built on a social contract

• A government with no laws

• A government led by the wealthy

Which philosopher believed that women need to be educated to advocate for themselves?

• John Locke

• Mary Wollstonecraft

• Frida Kahlo

• Montesquieu

Which philosopher believed we should give absolute power to a monarch?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

John Locke said that humans are born with 3 natural rights-- which answer is NOT one of them?

• Riches

• Property

• Life

• Liberty

SPELL OUT THE TERM - an agreement that the people will give up some rights in order to be protected by a ruler, but the people can overthrow the ruler if their rights are not protected.